I can't figure out how to insert the battery. The cover doesn't budge. What's the secret?
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My husband had the pro shop at the golf club insert a new one. They didn't have a problem inserting it.The battery cost $8.00
3749
Use a golf tee or a thin knife to flip the lower half circle up. The open half will then give you the leverage to turn the whole cap and twist it off.
3750
Pretty straightforward. Put your fingernail on bottom of the cover (6 o'clock) and flip it up. Then rotate the tab 90 degrees counter-clockwise to open. Viola!!
3751
While looking at the rubber eye piece side of the gx-3i, you will see the battery compartment below the eye piece. There is a small indentation on the bottom where you can put your finger under and pry it up. This will allow you to turn the battery cover counter clockwise, allowing access to insert the battery. After inserting the battery you simply use the lever to turn it clockwise to lock the battery compartment. Then push the lever back flush with the cover. Good luck!!! BTW, this is an awesome range finder. Be sure to focus the eye piece like you would a pair of binoculars.
1738070
It is hard to get out. I put my finger on side of battery. Between battery and charger and push battery toward the oppersite side and push up at same time.
837865
Place a flat screw driver in the gap below the enter key and slide down the cover. Swap the 9V battery & reattch the cover.
677474
You do not. Open cover. Place on battery. Put cover back on and set on charger
1532277
It is really hard to open! On one side of the battery cover there is a little tab and you push it over toward the center and you pull the cover back at the same time! You can push the little tab over with a small straight screwdriver if you can't get to it with your finger!
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Just squeeze tabs on either side of the lower part of the handle and pull down. Battery should slide out then slide fresh battery in and your good to go. Tabs are tight at first, but battery will come out.
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Facing towards the opposite side of where the battery goes,there is alittle tab on the cover which ya gently push in alittle bit, in the opposite direction,while gently lifting and sliding the cover towards the end with the little tab.That will expose the battery.Once ya change the battery,reverse the procedure making sure the battery is centered in that plastic cover so it sets back into its' respective position.Do NOT FORCE or you will break it.Take your time and look at it.It's really not that hard to do.I just had to go look at mine,then remove and replace the plastic cover cause I did it awhile ago.So look at it,take your time,and everything should work out alright.Good luck! Facing towards the opposite side of where the battery goes,there is alittle tab on the cover which ya gently push in alittle bit, in the opposite direction,while gently lifting and sliding the cover towards the end with the little tab.That will expose the battery.Once ya change the battery,reverse the procedure making sure the battery is centered in that plastic cover so it sets back into its' respective position.Do NOT FORCE or you will break it.Take your time and look at it.It's really not that hard to do.I just had to go look at mine,then remove and replace the plastic cover cause I did... » Read More Facing towards the opposite side of where the battery goes,there is alittle tab on the cover which ya gently push in alittle bit, in the opposite direction,while gently lifting and sliding the cover towards the end with the little tab.That will expose the battery.Once ya change the battery,reverse the procedure making sure the battery is centered in that plastic cover so it sets back into its' respective position.Do NOT FORCE or you will break it.Take your time and look at it.It's really not that hard to do.I just had to go look at mine,then remove and replace the plastic cover cause I did it awhile ago.So look at it,take your time,and everything should work out alright.Good luck! « Show Less
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Yeah, it's tricky in that you have to make sure you push the green button *horizontally* towards the battery, and it's kind of difficult to do completely, *before* you pull up on the battery handle to lift it out. Hope this helps.
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There's a little plastic piece (transparent) that slides in to block the battery. You could probably use any thin plastic piece, but there is one that comes with it. Hope this is helpful.
1074149
I found the instructions on battery insertion to be confusing. Try flipping it over. Sounds silly but it worked for me.
1279643
The battery compartment cover is the bottom part of the black grip on the power button side. At the top of the cover is an arrow (triangle) pointed downward. On the rib just below that arrow, press firmly and in the direction of the arrow at the same time. I put one thumb on the rib, the other thumb on the fingernail of the first thumb, and press hard. When the cover slides about 1/16" away from the top part of the grip, you can relax, lift the cover slightly from the bottom, and slide it off the rest of the way. You have to push so hard, the end of your thumb will hurt. You could lay a toothbrush handle across the rib and push on that. I ground that rib below the arrow most of the way down. I still have to press just as hard, but there is no pain!
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there's lots of videos on the internet on how to replace the battery -- essentially it's 1) prying open the back cover, 2) pulling the old battery out (it's glued in, so do it slowly and carefully), then 3) pulling the little white plug out, and then 4) replacing it in the same fashion with your new battery, and replacing the back cover. It snaps in, you just need to do it carefully.Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi2RoheGfzg
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If you look at the battery cover on the back, you will see a small tab. With your fingernail or something like a popsicle stick catch the slightly pointed end and push it to to battery cover, closing the 1/8" gap, When it touches the battery cover, lift it. You are correct, it's not the easiest one to open.
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Push the tab on the back and the front bottom will pop off. Insert battery and replace the cover.
1109933
Had a similar problem when I got mine. I emailed the manufacturer and they told me to slide the LEFT side in first so that the metal plates come in contact before you push the RIGHT side in. It fixed the problem for me. They said it's a very common problem and are updating their manual to prevent users from installing the battery incorrectly.
1519793
Turn it upside down and unscrew bottom. If it already has batteries in it, it is best to hold it at about a 45°angle and twist off. Make sure you only fill to marked circle inside otherwise the battery compartment won't twist back in.
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You have to take the back cover off-insert your nail in the slot at the bottom and pull. At the bottom of the battery in the phone pull out the battery from the slot in the bottom. Insert the new battery in reverse motion. Make sure the metal contacts align and press in place. Replace the rear cover.